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Dee Pridgen

828newsNOW News Editor Dee Pridgen thrives on making sense out of the chaos of a newsroom. She is a graduate of Troy University’s Hall School of Journalism and has more than 35 years’ experience as a reporter and editor.

Crime & Safety
12 months ago
Washed checks, stolen mail at center of Buncombe fraud case

Nine people face more than 200 charges in a Buncombe County fraud ring that involved stealing checks from mailboxes

Crime & Safety
12 months ago
Riley tapped to lead Asheville Fire Department’s new data role

Battalion Chief Mike Riley has been selected as Asheville Fire Department’s first Battalion Chief in Charge of Data Performance and Planning

Local
12 months ago
Pet Connection: Gaia

Playful, gentle Gaia Is looking for her forever home

Local
12 months ago
Asheville completes infrastructure upgrades on Patton Avenue

Two major infrastructure projects aimed at improving stormwater management and pedestrian accessibility along Patton Avenue have been completed

Education
12 months ago
Asheville City Schools to offer free meals for all students

Asheville City Schools will provide free breakfast and lunch to all students starting in the 2025-26 academic year

Crime & Safety
12 months ago
Man charged in fatal crash on I-40 in Asheville

A man has been charged in connection with a July 6 crash on Interstate 40 in Asheville that left one person dead, police said Tuesday.

Local
12 months ago
Crash closes eastbound lane on I-40 near Old Fort

A vehicle crash has shut down one lane of Interstate 40 East near Old Fort in McDowell County

Local
12 months ago
Thunderstorm near Marshall triggers weather alert

A Special Weather Statement was issued Tuesday afternoon after a strong thunderstorm stalled near the Madison County area

Local
12 months ago
Lake Lure officials move temporary offices amid recovery effort

Lake Lure is relocating its town hall and police department operations to a new temporary location because of damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene

Local
12 months ago
Slope monitors deployed on I-40 in landslide-prone area

The NCDOT has installed monitoring devices along a landslide-prone stretch of Interstate 40 to detect real-time earth movement